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(Chest. 1953;24:1-18.)
© 1953 American College of Chest Physicians

Mental Hygiene in the Prevention of Irregular Discharge of Tuberculosis Patients

FRANCIS J. WEBER M.D., Dr.P.H., F.C.C.P.1

1 Regional Medical Director, Rocky Mountain States, U. S. Public Health Service.

Factors related to stress and psychological functioning in the patient with tuberculosis are reviewed and considered. Irregular discharges as an important problem in the hospitalization of such patients was significantly influenced in a group of 75 adult male patients by the application of simple mental hygiene technics. A new form of modified life table technic was devised for use in evaluating the results of this study.






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